Honors and Awards:

• Listed in “200 Minnesotans You Should Know,” Twin Cities Business, 2010, Attorney of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer, 2008, Selected for Law & Leading Attorneys, all editions Selected as a Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, MPLS.ST.PAUL Magazine and Twin Cities Business Monthly, 2000 - 2008, Selected as a Top 100 Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, 2006 and 2008, Selected as a Top 40 Business Litigation Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, 2005 - 2007, Selected as a Top 5 Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, 2000 and 2007, Selected as the No. 1 Super Lawyer in the State of Minnesota by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009, Selected for Best Lawyers in America, 1991 - Present, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bet-the-Company Litigation (Minneapolis Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year, 2009), Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Attorney of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer, 2008

Bar/Professional Activity:

• President, Academy of Court Appointed Masters, 2010, Fellow, Academy of International Trial Lawyers, Fellow, International Society of Barristers,  Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, American Board Trial Advocates,  Life Member, American Bar Association Life, Fellow, American Bar Foundation, Chair, Minnesota Supreme Court Task Force on Legal Certification Review, 2006, Member, Academy of Court Appointed Masters, American Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, President - 1995 - 1996, President-Elect - 1994 - 1995, Treasurer - 1993 - 1994, Secretary - 1992 - 1993, Hennepin County Bar Association, President -  1989 - 1990President‑Elect - 1988 - 1989, Treasurer - 1987 - 1988, Secretary - 1986 - 1987, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association,  American Arbitration Association, Panel Member Defense Research Institute

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Regional Director for the North Central States, Harvard Alumni Association, Member, Board of Directors, Pillsbury Neighborhood Services Center, 1997 - Present, Volunteer Attorney, Legal Advice Clinics, Member of Board of Directors, Legal Advice Clinics, Member of Board of Directors of Hennepin County Bar Foundation, Past President of Harvard and Radcliffe Club of Minnesota, Trustee, William Mitchell College of Law, 2002-Present

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Litigator's Short Course: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Developments that Affect Litigators, Minnesota State Bar Association, February 4, 2011; February 5, 2010; January 27, 2009; January 25, 2008; February 1, 2007; January 26, 2006; and January 2005, Saudi Judicial Exchange Program, The Honorable Michael Davis, November 4, 2008, Life and the Law: Handling the Stress of a Business Law Practice, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, October 29, 2008, Master Trial Lawyer Practice Series, Hennepin County Bar Association, Faculty Member, September 2008 - June 2009, Masters of the Courtroom, American College of Trial Lawyers, May 1, 2008, A Lawyer’s Guide to Winning the Battle Against Stress, Hennepin County Bar Association, March 6, 2008, Ask the Mediators: Candid Advice on What Works and What Doesn't, Hennepin County Bar Association, September 27, 2007, Legal Malpractice/Professional Responsibility Update, The Litigator's Annual Short Course, Minnesota State Bar Association, February 1, 2007, When Good Litigators Go Bad:  PR Violations and Bias Pitfalls, Hennepin County Bar Association, February 13, 2006, State Bar Association, January 26, 2006, The Art and Science of Serving as a Special Master in Federal Courts, November 3-4, 2005, served on two panels and presented: Mediation and Settlement Roles for Masters Probate Litigation, Hennepin County Bar Association, April 25, 2005,  Ethics in Mediations: Morality versus Efficacy, Hamline University School of Law, January 28, 2005, ADR - Rights and Responsibilities, William Mitchell College of Law, November 2, 2004, Development of Minnesota Law in Federal Court, 30th Annual Federal Court Practice Seminar, Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, June 8, 2004, American Arbitration Association Training Seminar, American Arbitration Association, September 14 & 15, 2004, Effective Presentations at NASD Hearings, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, July 16, 2003, Development of Minnesota Law in Federal Court, 29th Annual Federal Court Practice Seminar, Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, June 12, 2003 (co-presenter with the Honorable Joan Ericksen), Ethics, Sanctions and Malpractice: A "PR" Update for Litigators, Minnesota State Bar Association, January 28, 2003, Legal Malpractice Professional Responsibility Update, Minnesota State Bar Association, January 30, 2002, Alternative Dispute Resolution for Result Seekers, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, September 19, 2001, The Use of Experts in Minnesota State Courts, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, June 21, 2001, Ethics Seminar, Hennepin County Bar Association, May 17, 2001, PR for Litigators - The Latest Cases Involving Ethics, Sanctions and Malpractice (A Review of Advisory Opinions, Cases and Rules Interpretations), Minnesota State Bar Association, January 31, 2001, Discussion About Mediator Approaches, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, November 10, 2000, Litigating the High Visibility Case, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, August 12, 1999, View from a Practicing Attorney (Ethical Considerations), Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, December 5, 1998 (co-presenter with Timothy Gephart), Nuts & Bolts CLE, Hennepin County Bar Association and National Practice Institute, November 4, 1998, MLM Risk Management, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, June 11, 1998, Punitive Damages in Arbitration Update, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, May 15, 1998, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, December 4, 1997, Agricultural Ethics Issues, American Agricultural Law Association, October 18, 1997, Update on Malpractice Liability Case Law, Minnesota State Bar Association, July 23, 1997, Expert Witness Preparation - Laying the Groundwork for Expert Testimony, Hennepin County Bar Association, July 14, 1997, Alternative Dispute Resolution to Achieve Maximum Results, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, December 18, 1996, Alternative Dispute Resolution to Achieve Maximum Results, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, November 20, 1996, Alternative Dispute Resolution to Achieve Maximum Results, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, November 16, 1995, Wrongful Death Action, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, December 13, 1991, Legal Malpractice Guide Avoidance, Mitigation, Defense, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, October 4, 1991, Law Firms:  Lateral Hires, Break-ups and Mergers, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, April 10, 1991, Insurance Claims Practice, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, May 11, 1990 Wrongful Death 1987, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, December 11, 1987, Staying Current in Insurance, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, June 9, 1987 Client v. Lawyer, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, November 14, 1986,  Beginning, Middle and End of a Personal Injury Case, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, September 18, 1986, Minnesota No-Fault, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, April 7, 1986, 1985 Minnesota Liquor Liability Law, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, November 15, 1985, The No-Fault Act, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, October 2, 1985, The No-Fault Act: Settlements & Government Benefits, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, September 25, 1985

Verdicts and Settlements:

• Pang Nhia Thao v. Central States Health & Life Company of Omaha, No. A09-0204, 2009 WL 3255883 (Minn. Ct. App. Oct. 13, 2009). Thelen v. City of Elba, No. 08-1150, 2009 WL 2208161 (D. Minn. July 22, 2009). Laurie & Laurie, P.A. v. BondPro Corp., No. A08-1154, 2009 WL 1374889 (Minn. Ct. App. May 19, 2009). Consumer Data Industry Association v. Lori Swanson in her official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Minnesota, No. 07-CV-3376, 2007 WL 2219389 (D. Minn. July 30, 2007). Berman v. Maslon, Edelman, Borman & Brand, LLP, No. A06-351, 2006 WL 3734278 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 19, 2006). Professional Fiduciary, Inc. v. Silverman, 713 N.W.2d 67 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). Afremov v. Amplatz, No. A05-793, 2006 WL 44341 (Minn. Ct. App. Jan. 10, 2006).  Bach v. ConAgra, Inc., No. 04-2698, 2005 WL 3417283 (D. Minn. Dec. 13, 2005). Janssen v. Best & Flanagan, LLP, 704 N.W.2d 759 (Minn. 2005). In re Can. Import Antitrust Litig., 385 F. Supp. 2d 930 (D. Minn. 2005). New Access Commc'ns, LLC v. Qwest Corp., 378 F. Supp. 2d 1135 (D. Minn. 2005). New Access Commc'ns, LLC v. Qwest Corp., 368 F. Supp. 2d 952 (D. Minn. 2005). N. States Power Co. v. Fed. Transit Admin., No. 01-295, 2005 WL 435248 (D. Minn. Feb. 23, 2005). Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. v. Ernst & Young, LLP, 395 F.3d 851 (8th Cir. 2005). Midwestern Mach. Co. v. Nw. Airlines, Inc., 392 F.3d 265 (8th Cir. 2004). M.W. Johnson Constr., Inc. v. W. Nat'l Mut. Ins. Co., A04-348, 2004 WL 2283495 (Minn. Ct. App. Oct. 12, 2004). Catholic Order of Foresters v. U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, Inc., 337 F. Supp. 2d 1148 (N.D. Iowa 2004). N. States Power Co. v. Minn. Metro. Council, 684 N.W.2d 485 (Minn. 2004). Mason ex rel. Mason v. Minn. State High Sch. League, No. 03-6462, 2004 WL 1630968 (D. Minn. July 15, 2004). Honan v. County of Cottonwood, No. 03-2044, 2004 WL 878418 (8th Cir. Apr. 26, 2004). Cole v. Holland Neway Int'l., Inc., No. A03-609, 2004 WL 503751 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 16, 2004). N. States Power Co. v. Fed. Transit Admin., 358 F.3d 1050 (8th Cir. 2004). Davenport v. Farmers Ins. Group, 378 F.3d 839 (8th Cir. 2004). Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. v. Ernst & Young, LLP, 293 F. Supp. 2d 1003 (D. Minn. 2003) United HealthCare Ins. Co. v. AdvancePCS, No. 01-2320, 2003 WL 22316555 (D. Minn. Oct. 6, 2003). Parr v. Gonzales, 669 N.W.2d 401 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003). N. States Power Co. v. Minn. Metro. Council, 667 N.W.2d 501 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003). United States v. Diageo, Inc., No. 02-MC-11, 2003 WL 21254778 (D. Minn. Apr. 29, 2003). Diebold v. Nelson Oyen & Torvik, PLLP, No. C7-02-781, 2003 WL 282430 (Minn. Ct. App. Feb. 11, 2003). Midwestern Mach. v. Nw. Airlines, Inc., No. 97-1438, 2003 WL 262414 (D. Minn. Feb. 5, 2003). First State Bank v. McNally, No. CX-02-726, 2002 WL 31749164 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 10, 2002). Tisdell v. ValAdCo, No. C0-01-724, 2002 WL 31368336 (Minn. Ct. App. Oct. 16, 2002). N. States Power Co. v. Fed. Transit Admin., No. 01-295, 2002 WL 31026530 (D. Minn. Sept. 10, 2002). STAR Ctrs., Inc. v. Faegre & Benson, L.L.P., 644 N.W.2d 72 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002). Stockberger v. Physicians Mut. Ins. Co., No. 99-805, 2001 WL 1640109 (D. Minn. July 18, 2001). Hamilton v. Stageberg, CX-00-1631, 2001 WL 267477 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 20, 2001). Group Health Plan, Inc. v. Philip Morris, Inc., 621 N.W.2d 2 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). ConAgra, Inc. v. Seeland, No. C6-00-313, 2000 WL 1468200 (Minn. Ct. App. Oct. 3, 2000). In re Minn. Vitamin Antitrust Litig., 606 N.W.2d 446 (Minn. Ct. App. 2000). Rasmussen v. Sauer, 597 N.W.2d 328 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). Furrow v. Corwin, No. C4-98-2126, 1999 WL 391599 (Minn. Ct. App. June 15, 1999). C.J. Duffey Paper Co. v. Reger, 588 N.W.2d 519 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). In re Arbitration Between Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. v. Piper Jaffray, Inc., No. C8-98-1450, 1999 WL 43523 (Minn. Ct. App. Feb. 2, 1999). Hunter, Keith Indus., Inc. v. Piper Capital Mgmt., Inc., 575 N.W.2d 850 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998). Hellman v. Hertogs, No. C6-97-1467, 1998 WL 8461 (Minn. Ct. App. Jan. 13, 1998). BRW, Inc. v. Harstad, No. C9-96-2215, 1997 WL 370404 (Minn. Ct. App. July 8, 1997). Wagener v. McDonald, 509 N.W.2d 199 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993). Share Health Plan, Inc. v. Marcotte, 495 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993). Lecy v. Sage Co., 460 N.W.2d 102 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990).

Representative Clients:

• Advance PCS, AGA Medical, ALAS, Allina Health System/Medica, American Arbitration Association, American National Can Company, ConAgra, Illinois Tool Works, International Court of Arbitration, Merck & Company, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, National Arbitration Forum, The Travelers Companies, Inc., U.S. Trust

Educational Background:

• Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, A.B., 1970, Honors:  Magna Cum Laude, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, J.D., 1975, Honors:  Cum Laude